Choose The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Choose The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 3,441 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan vs The Quarry
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and The Quarry both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019) is 3 years older than The Quarry (2022). The Quarry scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (74.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Quarry
Choose The Quarry if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.4% positive across 7,308 reviews.
Both The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and The Quarry sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan |  The Quarry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (3,441 reviews) | 83.4% positive (7,308 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Supermassive Games | Supermassive Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019) is 3 years older than The Quarry (2022).
- The Quarry scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (74.9% positive).
- The Quarry is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (10.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Quarry has co-op; The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan vs The Quarry — FAQ
- Which is better, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan or The Quarry?
- On Steam reviews The Quarry scores higher (83.4% positive) than The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Quarry is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan or The Quarry first?
- If you want chronology, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019) came out before The Quarry (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and The Quarry similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.